MHFA Courses

MHFA for Managers training provides people managers and leaders the knowledge and skills to recognise when someone may be experiencing poor mental health, the confidence to start a supportive conversation, listen effectively, and the tools to signpost to appropriate help. 

Building on the foundation of our MHFA® training, this course translates core Mental Health First Aid skills into practical tools for leadership – empowering managers to create psychologically safe, high-performing teams. 

Through managerial case studies and scenarios, individuals embed their learning and gain confidence in how to use their Mental Health First Aid skills with their teams. 

The course also helps managers set healthy boundaries in conversations and look after their own wellbeing, ensuring they can support others effectively and sustainably. 

MHFA for Managers is the ideal choice for organisations that want to strengthen how their managers support workplace wellbeing.  

Format

2 Day Online or In Person

Cost

£325 per person, we great savings on booking for dedicated courses where you have at least 8 Managers.

What's included 

• A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course  
• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course  
• A wallet-sized reference card with the MHFA action plan​  
• A digital MHFAider® certificate 

Mental Health Skills for Managers will enable you to have meaningful and effective conversations with your people about their mental health and wellbeing for them to thrive at work.  

By supporting the mental health of your team, you’ll encourage your people to thrive, increasing talent retention, and reducing the impact of presenteeism and long-term sickness absence.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe mental health and the impact of stress on employees in the workplace
• Identify if a team member may be experiencing poor mental health 
• Confidently have open conversations about mental health at work
• Respond empathetically to challenging situations related to mental health in the workplace 
• Appropriately signpost your team members to available support
• Describe what support and guidance is available for yourself and your employees and how to access it

Format

Online or In Person - 4.5 hours

Cost

£160 per person, we great savings on booking for dedicated courses where you have at least 8 Managers.

What's included

• A digital certificate of attendance 
• Tools to take care of their own mental health as a manager and empower their teams 
• Digital workbook for online sessions
• Physical workbooks available for face-to-face sessions 

The one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, providing:   

• An understanding of common mental health issues    
• Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness  
• Ability to spot signs of mental ill health   
• Skills to support positive wellbeing

What's included 

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a MHFA Champion
• MHFA manual to use any time in the future 
• A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan 
• Course workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health